Noun
der Apostel
Pronunciation: /aˈpɔstl̩/
apostle
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plural Apostel
Meanings
Noun
- apostle
Example sentence
Die zwölf Apostel folgten Jesus.
The twelve apostles followed Jesus.
Word forms
singular
der Apostel
plural
die Apostel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Apostel
Accusativeden Apostel
Dativedem Apostel
Genitivedes Apostels
Plural
Nominativedie Apostel
Accusativedie Apostel
Dativeden Aposteln
Genitiveder Apostel
Usage
- die zwölf Apostel — the twelve apostles; a common Christian reference
- Apostel / Apostelin — masculine / feminine person noun; the plural of Apostel has no extra ending
Auf dem Gemälde sind die Apostel um einen Tisch versammelt.
In the painting, the apostles are gathered around a table.